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Research Interests
Aims and Conceptions of Education, Deliberative Democratic Citizenship Theory and Practice in Education, Citizenship Identities; Social Justice Education, Higher education autonomy, policy and practice, Educational Theory and Curriculum.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Deconstructing inequalities in higher education institutions within the SADC region
Chibambo, M. I., Divala, J. J. & Fick, L., 2026, In: Frontiers in Education. 11, 1745790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Series Editor’s Foreword
Kennedy, K. J., Divala, J., Perumal, J. & Henning, E., 1 Jan 2025, Combating School-Based Violence Using African Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Implications for Educational Safety. Taylor and Francis, p. x-xiResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
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Liberating the open and distance learning model from the chains of oppressive education theories
Chibambo, M. I., Divala, J. J. & Chingombe, A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Education. 9, 1422932.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of teacher’s involvement in curriculum development in developing and developed countries: a case study of Namibia
Matiki, D. R. S., Chibambo, M. I. & Divala, J. J., 2023, In: Frontiers in Education. 8, 1243573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Curriculum transformations in South Africa: some discomforting truths on interminable poverty and inequalities in schools and society
Ngobeni, N. R., Chibambo, M. I. & Divala, J. J., 2023, In: Frontiers in Education. 8, 1132167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access26 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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University of Johannesburg Researchers Yield New Study Findings on Education (Deconstructing inequalities in higher education institutions within the SADC region)
24/02/26
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